http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nemawashi Nemawashi (根回し) in Japanese means an informal process of quietly laying the foundation for some proposed change or project, by talking to the people concerned, gathering support and feedback, and so forth. It is considered an important element in any major change, before any formal steps are taken, and successful nemawashi enables changes to be carried out with the…

Recently I’ve helped a friend who is going through a case of depression, anxiety and sleep deprivation. It’s an exhausting experience, and one that is worth noting. Depression is more than just a low mood – it’s a serious illness. While we all feel sad, moody or low from time to time, some people experience…

I’ve just tried the absolutely excellent WordPress Duplicator plugin. This is probably one of the few plugins that all wordpress developer must have. Before I stumble on this I do run my own development environment but keeping them in sync is a pain. The problem being that since wordpress is very configurable, a lot of…

I’ve recently got myself an Alienware M14x R2 from Dell (in Japan). Now that I’ve customized it and got it to work just the way I like it, I’m writing reviews, infos and whatnot in the hope that this will help whoever it is out there that’s thinking of getting this beast. In short, I’m lovin’ this machine – expensive as it is – for what it has to offer.

I’ve received my first iPhone 4 not as a gift, but rather as a coincidence, as it is actually a workphone. Nevertheless, one does not simply refuse an occasion like this, considering the eye candy offered. Having tried to resist using Apple products, I find them slowly creeping into my life. First The New iPad,…